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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.01, 42,575.94 and 16,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.01, 42,575.94 and 16,724.85 is: 25,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.01 : 42,575.94 = 16,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.01/42,575.94 = 16,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.01x = 42,575.94 × 16,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.01x = 712,076,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,076,210.11/28,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.22

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